Public Service and the Pursuit of Happiness

Lenny Mendonca, former Chief Economics and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey Company as well as a local business leader and publisher in conversation with David Gorn, former Deputy Director of KQED about:

Public service

Public policy

The world of national and international consulting

Community involvement

The crisis in local news coverage

Mental health and the pursuit of happiness

Pre-Talk at 6pm: Come enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and baked goods and learn about Odd Fellows membership.

Reserve your general admission spot with a donation of $10 per person. Proceeds benefit Odd Fellows scholarship fund. For more information and to reserve tickets:  https://hmb-odd.org/calendar/speaker-series-lenny-mendonca

Schedules

  • Occurs Thursday, February 19th, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Venue

Odd Fellows Hall

526 Main St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Contact

Carolyn Belknap

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